• Great story by Dave Stubbs on the falling dominoes caused by a goalie recall.

• Tim Wharnsby's a fine writer, but I think he makes a lousy case against the introduction of a coach's challenge. I can't imagine any system being introduced that would allow games to get "bogged down." Check it out and see what you think.

• Statistics show Alex Ovechkin isn't the first superstar to see his goal scoring decline at age 27. True enough, but most of those other superstars found ways to compensate by rounding out their games. Still waiting on that from Ovi.

• Another fascinating blog entry from minor league enforcer Bobby Robins. Today's topic: learning to fight and appreciating those who helped get him where he is today.

• Finally, this treat from the NME: 16 early, and sometimes unrecognizable demos of tracks that grew up into something amazing, among them November Rain, Benny and the Jets, Under Pressure, Billie Jean and my favorite of the bunch, 10:15 Saturday Night.